![]() |
||||||||
![]() |
![]() Paphos Tourist Information: Pafos is located on the west coast of Cyprus and has a population of 40,000. As well as being the birthplace of Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty, the area is overflowing with spectacular archaeological sites, natural beauty and lovely beaches and hotels. Pafos is a Unesco World Heritage Site and contains many places of architectural and archaeological importance such as the famous villas, amazing mosaics, palaces, Tombs of the Kings, theatres and forts. The town has two areas which are 3km apart - Lower Pafos (Kato Pafos) is the main tourist area and Upper Pafos (Ktima Pafos) which is inland. Kato Pafos has a beautiful little harbour full of yachts and every year the Pafos Aphrodite Festival is held here. Ktima Pafos has lots of museums and also many excellent restaurants. The wonderful beaches offer water-sports, a water-park and many restaurants, bars and nightclubs. If you prefer it a little more peaceful then a must to visit are the lovely tavernas in the villages of Pissouri and Kouklia. As well as having excellent golf courses, the area is known as Aphrodite territory and nearby Petra Tou Romio is the birthplace of Aphrodite.
Also worth visiting is St George's Fish Taverna which is located in the little fishing village of St George's on the beautiful sandy beach next to the church of Agios Georgios. Aphrodite Akamas Peninsula Hotels in Paphos Attractions in Pafos Cyprus Beaches Golf in Cyprus Spa Resorts Troodos
Return from Paphos to Homepage |
|||||||